Electronic Device Mode Switching for Abnormality Handling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic devices in low power consumption states often fail to operate properly due to abnormal application or network connection issues, leading to inefficiencies and potential system resource mismanagement.

Innovation Solution

A control method and apparatus that switches an electronic device from a first operating mode to a second mode when an abnormal situation is detected, processes the issue in the second mode, and then returns to the first mode when normal, optimizing power consumption and system resources by ensuring the first mode has lower power and resource usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If the electronic device operates in a low power consumption state, then power consumption is reduced, but application or network connection may become abnormal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidapplication or network connection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between first and second operating modes based on operational needs. When abnormal situations are detected in the first (low power) mode, the system transitions to the second mode to process abnormalities, then returns to the first mode when normal, creating a dynamic adaptation mechanism that resolves the contradiction between power saving and operational reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by switching between different operating modes with distinct power consumption characteristics. The first mode operates with lower power parameters while the second mode uses higher power parameters to ensure stable application and network connection when abnormalities occur

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the electronic device switches to a second operating mode to process abnormal situations, then system reliability is improved, but power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem operation stabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic monitoring of operational status and switches to the second operating mode only when abnormal situations are detected. After processing the abnormality and returning to normal operation, it switches back to the first mode, creating a periodic action pattern that ensures reliability while minimizing power consumption by being in high-power mode only when necessary

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Use of energy by moving object

If the electronic device remains in the first operating mode during abnormal situations, then power consumption is low, but the abnormal situation cannot be properly processed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoidabnormal situation processing capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts its operational mode based on the presence of abnormal situations. When abnormalities are detected in the first mode, it transitions to the second mode which has enhanced processing capabilities, then returns to the first mode after resolution, ensuring both power efficiency and productivity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11662803B2Control method, apparatus, and electronic device
Publication Date: 2023.05.30 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a control method. The method includes when an electronic device is in a first operating mode and has an abnormal situation, switching the electronic device to a second operating mode, to process the abnormal situation in the second operating mode; and when the electronic device has returned to normal, switching the electronic device to the first operating mode. Power consumption and/or available system resource of the electronic device in the first operating mode are less than power consumption and/or available system resource of the electronic device in the second operating mode.